from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
(2000)

Kris Kristofferson

Why Me

from Kris Kristofferson: Super Hits
(1999)

The Original Carter Family

River of Jordan

from Can the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music's First Family
(2000)

Ricky Skaggs

Hallelujah I'm Ready

from Family & Friends
(1990)

George Jones

Just a Closer Walk With Thee

from The Gospel Collection
(2003)

Various Artists

Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)

from Gospel Super Hits Amazing Grace
(1997)

Elvis Presley

Crying In the Chapel

from Peace In the Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings
(1999)

Statler Brothers

Amazing Grace

from Pardners In Rhyme
(1989)

Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch

I'll Fly Away

from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
(2000)

Conway Twitty

You'll Never Walk Alone

from Sings Elvis Presley Favorites
(1999)

Hank Williams

The Prodigal Son

from I Saw the Light
(2001)

Various Artists

Shall We Gather

from Gospel Super Hits Amazing Grace
(1997)

Elvis Presley

(There'll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me)

from Elvis Christmas
(2006)

The Louvin Brothers

Kneel at the Cross

from Songs That Tell a Story
(1992)

The Original Carter Family

Can the Circle Be Unbroken

from Can the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music's First Family
(2000)

Roy Acuff

Great Speckle Bird

from The Essential Roy Acuff
(2004)

Hank Williams

Jesus Remembered Me

from I Saw the Light
(2001)

George Jones

It Is No Secret

from The Gospel Collection
(2003)

Randy Travis

Farther Along

from Worship & Faith
(2008)

Iris DeMent

I've Got That Old Time Religion (In My Heart)

from Lifeline
(2004)

Hank Williams

I Saw the Light

from The Original Singles Collection . . . Plus
(1990)

Merle Haggard

The Old Rugged Cross

from What a Friend We Have in Jesus
(1994)

Elvis Presley

How Great Thou Art

from Peace In the Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings
(1999)

Johnny Cash

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

from The Gospel Collection
(1992)

Emmylou Harris

Angel Band

from Portraits
(2008)

Ralph Stanley

O Death

from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
(2000)

Kris Kristofferson

Why Me

from Kris Kristofferson: Super Hits
(1999)

The Original Carter Family

River of Jordan

from Can the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music's First Family
(2000)

Ricky Skaggs

Hallelujah I'm Ready

from Family & Friends
(1990)

George Jones

Just a Closer Walk With Thee

from The Gospel Collection
(2003)

Various Artists

Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)

from Gospel Super Hits Amazing Grace
(1997)

Elvis Presley

Crying In the Chapel

from Peace In the Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings
(1999)

Statler Brothers

Amazing Grace

from Pardners In Rhyme
(1989)

Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch

I'll Fly Away

from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
(2000)

Conway Twitty

You'll Never Walk Alone

from Sings Elvis Presley Favorites
(1999)

Hank Williams

The Prodigal Son

from I Saw the Light
(2001)

Various Artists

Shall We Gather

from Gospel Super Hits Amazing Grace
(1997)

Elvis Presley

(There'll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me)

from Elvis Christmas
(2006)

The Louvin Brothers

Kneel at the Cross

from Songs That Tell a Story
(1992)

The Original Carter Family

Can the Circle Be Unbroken

from Can the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music's First Family
(2000)

Roy Acuff

Great Speckle Bird

from The Essential Roy Acuff
(1992)

Hank Williams

Jesus Remembered Me

from I Saw the Light
(2001)

George Jones

It Is No Secret

from The Gospel Collection
(2003)

Randy Travis

Farther Along

from Worship & Faith
(2008)

Iris DeMent

I've Got That Old Time Religion (In My Heart)

from Lifeline
(2004)

Hank Williams

I Saw the Light

from The Original Singles Collection . . . Plus
(1990)

Merle Haggard

The Old Rugged Cross

from What a Friend We Have in Jesus
(1994)

Elvis Presley

How Great Thou Art

from Peace In the Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings
(1999)

Johnny Cash

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

from The Gospel Collection
(1992)

Emmylou Harris

Angel Band

from Portraits
(2008)

Ralph Stanley

O Death

from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
(2000)

Kris Kristofferson

Why Me

from Kris Kristofferson: Super Hits
(1999)

The Original Carter Family

River of Jordan

from Can the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music's First Family
(2000)

Ricky Skaggs

Hallelujah I'm Ready

from Family & Friends
(1990)

George Jones

Just a Closer Walk With Thee

from The Gospel Collection
(2003)

Various Artists

Were You There (When They Crucified My Lord)

from Gospel Super Hits Amazing Grace
(1997)

Elvis Presley

Crying In the Chapel

from Peace In the Valley - The Complete Gospel Recordings
(1999)

Statler Brothers

Amazing Grace

from Pardners In Rhyme
(1989)

Alison Krauss & Gillian Welch

I'll Fly Away

from O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
(2000)

Conway Twitty

You'll Never Walk Alone

from Sings Elvis Presley Favorites
(1999)

Hank Williams

The Prodigal Son

from I Saw the Light
(2001)

Various Artists

Shall We Gather

from Gospel Super Hits Amazing Grace
(1997)

Elvis Presley

(There'll Be) Peace In the Valley (For Me)

from Elvis Christmas
(2006)

The Louvin Brothers

Kneel at the Cross

from Songs That Tell a Story
(1992)

The Original Carter Family

Can the Circle Be Unbroken

from Can the Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music's First Family
(2000)

Roy Acuff

Great Speckle Bird

from The Essential Roy Acuff
(2004)

Hank Williams

Jesus Remembered Me

from I Saw the Light
(2001)

George Jones

It Is No Secret

from The Gospel Collection
(2003)

Randy Travis

Farther Along

from Worship & Faith
(2008)

Iris DeMent

I've Got That Old Time Religion (In My Heart)

from Lifeline
(2004)

Comment:

Country music has always drawn inspiration from the United States' Bible-rooted heritage. Legends like Hank Williams and Elvis Presley made hymns and original gospel tunes a vital part of their repertoire. Today, Randy Travis, Alison Krauss, and similar talents continue this tradition with passion and grace. Rekindle the spark of that old-time religion with these Christian country tunes.